“Investing puts money to work. The only reason to save money is to invest it.” -Grant Cardone A Smart investor will always think about future product roadmap, bottoms-up market size, growth & talent and skill of team. An investor foresees the opportunity in things that have not yet happened, and the likelihood of the CEO and team being able to make them happen. People may find this appalling to fund their money, but investors who actually do this know that this will always pay them back